Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Mobile Phone & Smart Phones category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 29.027513879 |
| 70.972486121 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 38 |
| 62 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| telstra.com.au | 16.7 |
| optus.com.au | 15.95 |
| amaysim.com.au | 11.55 |
| boost.com.au | 9.76 |
| samsung.com | 6.15 |
| kogan.com | 5 |
| felixmobile.com.au | 4.14 |
| lycamobile.com.au | 3.89 |
| jbhifi.com.au | 2.41 |
| reebelo.com.au | 2.28 |
| others | 22.17 |
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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, Telstra leads with 16.7% click share, closely followed by Optus at 15.95%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 22.17%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | optus.com.au | telstra.com.au | kogan.com | felixmobile.com.au | amaysim.com.au | tpg.com.au | finder.com.au | vodafone.com.au | dodo.com | lycamobile.com.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 15.81% | 9.45% | 5.31% | 3.8% | 11.81% | 6.22% | 6.16% | 3.54% | 5.65% | 7.26% |
| 2026/08/02 | 15.99% | 11.42% | 5.47% | 3.2% | 10.67% | 5.79% | 5.4% | 3.12% | 5.26% | 8.21% |
| 2026/08/03 | 15.97% | 9.52% | 5.69% | 6.94% | 13.34% | 4.96% | 4.89% | 3.81% | 6.14% | 7.15% |
| 2026/08/04 | 14.62% | 9.01% | 4.39% | 7.28% | 18.34% | 4.54% | 4.57% | 3.24% | 5.45% | 5.64% |
| 2026/08/05 | 14.61% | 9.11% | 3.31% | 8.81% | 19.58% | 7.17% | 4.48% | 3.21% | 5.39% | 1.44% |
| 2026/08/06 | 13.59% | 8.68% | 3.81% | 9.68% | 17.06% | 6.78% | 4.52% | 2.82% | 4.41% | 5.19% |
| 2026/08/07 | 13% | 7.91% | 4.39% | 10.56% | 18.33% | 7.63% | 4.26% | 2.57% | 4.4% | 4.62% |
| 2026/08/08 | 14.21% | 8.65% | 5.73% | 9.49% | 15.14% | 6.34% | 6.6% | 2.88% | 3.37% | 4.28% |
| 2026/08/09 | 12.97% | 7.49% | 5.71% | 10.49% | 17.91% | 6.83% | 6% | 2.68% | 3.7% | 4.29% |
| 2026/08/10 | 11.94% | 10.62% | 5.13% | 11.39% | 14.39% | 6.11% | 5.53% | 2.24% | 3.34% | 4.37% |
| 2026/08/11 | 15.25% | 11.12% | 4.43% | 7.29% | 11.53% | 5.7% | 4.86% | 3.99% | 3.95% | 5.25% |
| 2026/08/12 | 14.37% | 8.87% | 5.17% | 9.4% | 12.02% | 5.21% | 4.25% | 2.68% | 3.31% | 4.49% |
| 2026/08/13 | 15.18% | 10.52% | 4.6% | 9.45% | 9.55% | 5.73% | 4.25% | 2.47% | 3.5% | 5.49% |
| 2026/08/14 | 13.93% | 8.63% | 5.01% | 10.43% | 11.85% | 6.77% | 3.52% | 2.44% | 4.51% | 6.26% |
| 2026/08/15 | 15.8% | 11.34% | 5.08% | 8.91% | 9.21% | 5.93% | 4.12% | 3.06% | 4.04% | 5.28% |
| 2026/08/16 | 15.78% | 10.17% | 5.13% | 8.47% | 9.95% | 4.92% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.12% | 4.77% |
| 2026/08/17 | 14.35% | 11.43% | 5.79% | 8.15% | 9.41% | 6.35% | 3.94% | 3.17% | 3.39% | 6.26% |
| 2026/08/18 | 14.93% | 8.36% | 7.08% | 8.34% | 10.42% | 6.55% | 4.36% | 2.47% | 3.41% | 4.93% |
| 2026/08/19 | 16.54% | 11.21% | 7.13% | 8.09% | 10.67% | 4.3% | 3.79% | 3.54% | 2.73% | 3.49% |
| 2026/08/20 | 13.69% | 9.24% | 6.84% | 8.78% | 12.61% | 6.07% | 4% | 3.73% | 2.65% | 5.28% |
| 2026/08/21 | 14.13% | 9.56% | 5.94% | 7.93% | 12.72% | 7.7% | 3.25% | 4.45% | 3.72% | 4.84% |
| 2026/08/22 | 14.78% | 9.46% | 7.65% | 6.2% | 12.02% | 8.97% | 2.25% | 4.65% | 3.55% | 4.99% |
| 2026/08/23 | 13.45% | 10.18% | 7.75% | 6.87% | 11% | 8.66% | 2.52% | 5.42% | 3.89% | 5.09% |
| 2026/08/24 | 13.36% | 9.84% | 6.4% | 9.19% | 12.7% | 7.11% | 3.51% | 4.08% | 3.73% | 5.37% |
| 2026/08/25 | 13.23% | 12.95% | 10.61% | 6.76% | 8.66% | 6.41% | 2.76% | 3.03% | 3.79% | 6.17% |
| 2026/08/26 | 17.38% | 9.01% | 11.53% | 6.6% | 5.72% | 4.39% | 2.98% | 3.89% | 3.99% | 6.91% |
| 2026/08/27 | 15.49% | 10.54% | 11.01% | 6.96% | 5.97% | 4.35% | 3.8% | 5.17% | 3.52% | 3.46% |
| 2026/08/28 | 14.93% | 11.43% | 9.88% | 7.15% | 8.5% | 7.15% | 3.4% | 5.42% | 2.96% | 2.7% |
| 2026/08/29 | 12.58% | 9.35% | 10.88% | 7.1% | 9.93% | 6.48% | 4.21% | 5.84% | 2.71% | 2.09% |
| 2026/08/30 | 12.31% | 10.14% | 11.03% | 8.05% | 9.37% | 7.88% | 4.95% | 3.51% | 3.56% | 1.98% |
| 2026/08/31 | 16.42% | 11.76% | 11.4% | 6.98% | 6.78% | 5.3% | 4.65% | 4.55% | 2.35% | 1.88% |
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In August 2026, Optus led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 17.38% on the 26th. Telstra’s share varied, ending at 11.76%. Kogan rose steadily, closing at 11.4%. Felix Mobile’s share peaked mid-month, while Amaysim saw a decline. TPG and Finder had modest shares, with Vodafone and Dodo trailing. Lycamobile’s share decreased throughout the month.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 182 |
| 2026/08/02 | 185 |
| 2026/08/03 | 187 |
| 2026/08/04 | 188 |
| 2026/08/05 | 159 |
| 2026/08/06 | 163 |
| 2026/08/07 | 159 |
| 2026/08/08 | 159 |
| 2026/08/09 | 156 |
| 2026/08/10 | 156 |
| 2026/08/11 | 163 |
| 2026/08/12 | 162 |
| 2026/08/13 | 162 |
| 2026/08/14 | 158 |
| 2026/08/15 | 157 |
| 2026/08/16 | 153 |
| 2026/08/17 | 154 |
| 2026/08/18 | 159 |
| 2026/08/19 | 152 |
| 2026/08/20 | 151 |
| 2026/08/21 | 150 |
| 2026/08/22 | 157 |
| 2026/08/23 | 157 |
| 2026/08/24 | 158 |
| 2026/08/25 | 159 |
| 2026/08/26 | 154 |
| 2026/08/27 | 155 |
| 2026/08/28 | 153 |
| 2026/08/29 | 156 |
| 2026/08/30 | 151 |
| 2026/08/31 | 149 |
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August began with 182 advertisers, peaking at 188 by the 4th. A sharp decline followed, stabilizing around 150. The month concluded with 149 advertisers.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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In the past month, Kogan.com surged with a 1.86% click share increase, while Amaysim.com.au faced a 2.68% decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | optus.com.au | kogan.com | telstra.com.au | amaysim.com.au | vodafone.com.au | tpg.com.au | ozmobiles.com.au | reebelo.com.au | boost.com.au | felixmobile.com.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 12.85% | 6.94% | 9.36% | 10.74% | 3.98% | 4.43% | 4.4% | 6.14% | 4.02% | 2.28% |
| 2026/08/02 | 13.44% | 7.17% | 10.33% | 9.44% | 3.2% | 3.94% | 4.22% | 6.19% | 4.42% | 2.19% |
| 2026/08/03 | 14.24% | 7.55% | 8.88% | 11.99% | 3.78% | 3.61% | 3.37% | 5.4% | 3.92% | 5.77% |
| 2026/08/04 | 11.33% | 6.63% | 7.53% | 16.25% | 3.6% | 3.43% | 4.31% | 4.99% | 4.98% | 6.46% |
| 2026/08/05 | 10.81% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 16.97% | 2.74% | 5.32% | 3.51% | 6.34% | 5.29% | 7.15% |
| 2026/08/06 | 10.52% | 5.21% | 7.91% | 15.11% | 3.24% | 5.1% | 3.55% | 4.86% | 4.89% | 7.83% |
| 2026/08/07 | 9.63% | 6.58% | 7.28% | 15.94% | 3.14% | 6.27% | 2.59% | 4.33% | 4.74% | 8.52% |
| 2026/08/08 | 10.29% | 8.01% | 8.46% | 11.93% | 3.85% | 5.16% | 2.98% | 4.71% | 5.2% | 7.87% |
| 2026/08/09 | 9.59% | 7.34% | 6.22% | 17.16% | 2.48% | 6.34% | 2.11% | 3.76% | 3.22% | 8.85% |
| 2026/08/10 | 9.13% | 5.97% | 10.56% | 12.2% | 2.08% | 4.14% | 4.32% | 5.07% | 3.62% | 9.13% |
| 2026/08/11 | 14.25% | 5.24% | 9.89% | 9.52% | 3.04% | 3.95% | 5.64% | 6.23% | 2.59% | 5.93% |
| 2026/08/12 | 11.21% | 7.21% | 8.66% | 10.71% | 2.46% | 3.81% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 4.75% | 7.2% |
| 2026/08/13 | 12.51% | 6.15% | 8.77% | 7.98% | 2.35% | 3.82% | 4.97% | 6.22% | 5.36% | 7.05% |
| 2026/08/14 | 10.91% | 6.53% | 9.05% | 10.44% | 2.58% | 4.45% | 5.36% | 5.65% | 4.42% | 7.91% |
| 2026/08/15 | 12.67% | 6.86% | 10.95% | 8.15% | 3.1% | 4.14% | 4.73% | 6.22% | 4.89% | 7.52% |
| 2026/08/16 | 13.07% | 6.63% | 9.19% | 9.08% | 4.17% | 3.64% | 5.07% | 6.42% | 4.69% | 7.42% |
| 2026/08/17 | 12.28% | 7.29% | 10.03% | 8.48% | 3.15% | 4.56% | 6.93% | 6.54% | 4.26% | 6.83% |
| 2026/08/18 | 12.29% | 8.2% | 8.33% | 9.16% | 2.95% | 4.94% | 5.18% | 7.31% | 5.08% | 6.78% |
| 2026/08/19 | 12.63% | 8.31% | 9.95% | 9.56% | 4.24% | 3.19% | 5.62% | 6.05% | 4.03% | 7.41% |
| 2026/08/20 | 10.88% | 8.22% | 8.98% | 11.13% | 3.61% | 4.78% | 5.75% | 5.78% | 4.89% | 7.67% |
| 2026/08/21 | 11.84% | 7.1% | 8.61% | 11.29% | 7.36% | 6% | 4.89% | 4.93% | 4.16% | 5.93% |
| 2026/08/22 | 12.94% | 8.7% | 9.38% | 10.33% | 6.54% | 7.22% | 3.78% | 4.72% | 4.68% | 4.05% |
| 2026/08/23 | 11.26% | 8.56% | 9.73% | 9.27% | 8.76% | 7.12% | 4.58% | 4.69% | 4.88% | 4.27% |
| 2026/08/24 | 11.38% | 7.82% | 9.4% | 11.13% | 4.81% | 5.38% | 3.85% | 4.59% | 4.71% | 6.8% |
| 2026/08/25 | 11.62% | 12.7% | 12.18% | 6.93% | 3.67% | 5.16% | 3.34% | 5.17% | 5.66% | 4.27% |
| 2026/08/26 | 15.28% | 12.96% | 8.15% | 4.82% | 5.32% | 3.16% | 3.36% | 5.98% | 6.58% | 4.14% |
| 2026/08/27 | 13.46% | 13.18% | 10.02% | 6.04% | 6.23% | 3.67% | 3.45% | 5.6% | 6.97% | 4.29% |
| 2026/08/28 | 12.85% | 12.03% | 10.85% | 6.89% | 6.3% | 5.93% | 3.09% | 4.58% | 5.57% | 4.3% |
| 2026/08/29 | 9.8% | 12.58% | 9.1% | 8.36% | 8.12% | 5.67% | 4.29% | 4.32% | 4.39% | 3.84% |
| 2026/08/30 | 9.69% | 13.38% | 10.69% | 7.7% | 3.14% | 6.69% | 3.62% | 4.07% | 4.68% | 4.99% |
| 2026/08/31 | 14.68% | 14.15% | 10.6% | 5.63% | 5.3% | 5.22% | 4.51% | 4.29% | 4.21% | 3.98% |
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In August 2026, Optus saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 15.28% on the 26th. Kogan’s share rose steadily, ending at 14.15%. Telstra’s impressions varied, closing at 10.6%. Amaysim’s share peaked early, then declined. Vodafone and TPG showed modest gains, while OzMobiles and Reebelo remained stable. Boost and FelixMobile experienced minor fluctuations.
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